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James Burke
Democrat · House · Massachusetts · 1959–1979
James Burke was a Democratic U.S. representative from Massachusetts, serving 1959–1979. Sponsored 757 bills, 16 of which became law. Cast 6,313 votes and missed 3.0%.
- Years in Congress
- 19
- Bills sponsored
- 757
- Became law
- 16
- Votes missed
- 3.0%
- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1983
Terms in office
- House, Massachusetts, 13th District1959–1963 · Democrat
- House, Massachusetts, 11th District1963–1979 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “James Burke (D-MA), House 1959–1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B001092/james-burke (accessed 2026-10-13).